'Exactly what I was looking for' - Michael Olise speaks out on decision to move to Harry Kane's Bayern Munich after completing €60m transfer

Olise has completed his big-money move to Bayern Munich after starring for Palace in the Premier League. The 22-year-old had attracted interest from other clubs in the English top flight but opted to head to the Allianz Arena instead. After putting pen to paper on his contract at Bayern, the forward explained what had convinced him to join the Bundesliga giants.

Olise moves after bagging 10 goals and six assists in 19 appearances for Palace last season. The winger endured an injury-interrupted campaign but still managed to impress for the Eagles. He moves to Bayern as the Bavarians begin life under new manager Vincent Kompany next season. The Bundesliga side have been looking to add exciting young talent to their ranks this summer to join the likes of Jamal Musiala, Mathys Tel and Aleksandar Pavlovic.

He told the club's website: “The talks with FC Bayern were very positive, and I’m very happy to now be playing for such a big club. It's a great challenge, and that's exactly what I was looking for. I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring that we win as many titles as possible with our team in the coming years.”

Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl said: “Michael Olise is a player who can make the difference and attracted great interest with his style of play. We want new impetus in our team, new energy, new ideas – that’s what players like Michael Olise stand for. During the talks, he quickly signalled that he really wanted to join FC Bayern. We’re very much looking forward to him. He will enrich our game.”

Bayern fans will have to wait to see Olise in action for their team. The winger has been called into the France squad for the Paris Olympics and will be aiming for glory on home soil. Les Bleus start their campaign on Wednesday, 24 July against the United States.